inviting
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- invitingly adverb
- invitingness noun
Etymology
Origin of inviting
Example Sentences
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Another senior scholar at the same conference—one of the most respected figures in the field—also began inviting me into rooms and conversations that I had no idea existed.
The investments now under way—from higher staffing levels and faster equipment to redesigned seating that makes cafes more inviting—have the potential to transform the business into something even bigger.
He wasn’t accusing but admitting, and inviting mutual admission.
Not long after the hack, a mysterious website appeared, inviting journalists to type “Die Sony” into any internet browser, where they could find tens of thousands of leaked emails.
The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.
From Los Angeles Times
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